Mr. Mboyo lost on points to his opponent at the UK Fighting Championships at the end of February, in what he described as a ‘close fight’.

The 27-year-old said: “I think I took it too easy in the first round, I should of put the pace on him straight away.

“I felt like I was holding back a bit, I could of finished him.”

With seven years of Muay Thai fighting, including eight professional bouts, Mr. Mboyo revealed last time he spoke to SalfordNow that he was not worried about his stand-up capability, but that his groundwork and wrestling needed improvement.

The fighter stressed the importance of mental preparation before a fight but admitted that last time round he was focusing too much on his opponent.

“Mentally, I try not to overthink, I try to remain mentally calm and relaxed.

“But I had in my mind that the guy was a wrestler, so I thought if I opened up a bit he would take me down.”

However, the 27-year-old added that after the fight, his coach spoke to him and highlighted that there were numerous chances in the fight where Mr. Mboyo could have utilised submissions.

“My coach said I had a few chances to get the armbar and the triangle.

“So when I got back into the gym I was practising armbars, triangles, transitions and different kinds of submissions from the back.”

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And being surrounded by professional fighters such as Pietro Menga and James Williams, has motivated Mr. Mboyo even more to achieve his goal of becoming pro.

“They’re making me push more and push harder. It’s good to be surrounded by people who are better than me because then I can learn”.

With the fighter unable to train or compete until the lockdown is lifted, Mr. Mboyo believes his aim to become professional will likely have to be pushed back to 2021 but is taking the positives from the situation.

“I’ll just work on training as soon as I can get back into the gym.

“I’m hoping to try and get some sponsors to help me proceed as a fighter, getting a few on the board will be a goal for this year”.

For anyone who is interested in sponsoring the MMA fighter, you can find Randy Mboyo on Instagram, where you can also follow his progress.

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